English for higher education studies (5cr)
Code: VA00DM79-3002
General information
- Timing
- 11.01.2021 - 09.04.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Common Studies
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization English for higher education studies VA00DM79-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the chosen field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant for higher education studies.
Content
The course includes the basics of the English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use the English language. An essential target is to produce clear, logical and readable texts in different styles. The material used in spoken and written tasks is related to the chosen field. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).
Evaluation
Assessment: pass/fail
PASS
Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.
FAIL
Student has not achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use only a few course subject area’s concepts and cannot put to use his/her knowledge.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
PASS
Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.
FAIL
Student has not achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use only a few course subject area’s concepts and cannot put to use his/her knowledge.